How often do you find yourself talking about some else’s live that has nothing to do with your own? And have you ever thought about why you are saying those things about that particular person? It might seem that there is no harm done in discussing someone’s imperfection to socially engage in a conversation but the effect of such a chit-chat is deeper. You might come up with a bunch of excuses for raising the person’s name on that particular instance but whether consciously or unconsciously, in a good or bad what we did was gossiping, no matter the reason or the fact.

The commemoration of the martyrsthese last few days haven’t been easier then the previous years. Indeed it has been over 20 years since our independence has been achieved, and yet the sacrifice of our many brave combatants has marked and left scar in our hearts inevitably. This scar of our people is never forgotten and it deepens its position in our hearts more and more. It is a huge price that we paid to gain our liberty and it is engraved in our history and in our present. Whishing that the martyrs could actually watch over us, just then would they rest in peace knowing that their sacrifice wasn’t in vain, but it actually guaranteed us our freedom, peace, serenity and it also allowed us to walk proudly in our land.

The Coat of arms of Eritrea was adopted 24 May 1993 on the occasion of the declaration of our independence. The emblem mainly depicts a camel surrounded by a wreath of laurel. In fact it shows a scene of a dromedary camel in the desert, which is surrounded by an olive wreath. The camel was the animal of load used during the war of independence to transport supplies and goods, and was seen as being instrumental to the movement's success by Eritrean liberation fighters. The name of the country appears on a scroll towards the bottom of the emblem threefold, in Tigrinya, English and Arabic, of course these being the working languages of the country.

Oral poetry is poetry that is composed of unwritten materials verbally transmitted. The complex relationships between written and spoken literature in some societies can make this definition hard to maintain. Oral poetry is sometimes considered to include any poetry which is performed live. In many cultures, oral poetry overlaps with, or is identical with, song. Meanwhile, although the term oral etymologically means 'to do with the mouth', in some cultures oral poetry is also performed by other means, such as talking drums in some African cultures. Oral poetry exists most clearly within oral cultures, but it can survive, and indeed flourish, in highly literate cultures.

Freedom is measured in so many ways. It could be translated in different ways for every individual. It may mean having the ability to come and go as you please with no accountability to another, or to make your own decisions about what you want. Could be small steps or bigger and larger steps, but every kind will represent all the different types of freedom, as does taking the liberty to speak your mind and think your thoughts without fear of consequence. But never the less we shouldn’t forget that true freedom means you can run towards something you want but it doesn’t mean running away from something.

Music playing a vital role in the Eritrean struggle for independence is not only recognized by Eritreans ourselves but also well documented by foreign authors and institutions: used as part of the armory of resistance by the liberation forces.

A good singer is the one with good vocal technique, a large vocal range, as well as feeling the song through emotional language and technique, and also acting to provide a song with meaning. People, who want a career in singing, should start young. This means having lots of experience in music, including being able to read music and learning to perform music with other people.